Life of A Victorian Maid

What was a typical day for a Victorian servant of 1890? What did she do, what would she eat, who did she see?

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Florence quickly finishes her breakfast, and then goes upstairs with hot water for her mistress and the children. Mary is giving the children their breakfast and will help them get washed and dressed.

"Good morning, Florence." says Julia.

"Good morning, missus." replies Florence. She sets the jug of hot water down on the wash stand and prepares Julia's clothes.

"I am going calling this afternoon, so I will need my best skirt and blouse. And Mr and Mrs Browne are coming for dinner tonight at 7."

Florence silently groaned. She had hoped to have her afternoon off today, but now she would need to prepare fancy food for dinner; Mr and Mrs Browne always needed to be impressed.

Florence brushed madam's hair, and helped her dress.

By 8:30, Julia was ready for the day, and Florence went back downstairs and brought breakfast through to the dining room.

At 9, the whole family assembled in the dining room for morning prayers.

After clearing away all the breakfast things and washing them up, Florence sweeps and dusts upstairs. Her mistress's eldest daughter Constance helps Florence to make the beds and do some of the chores. She is quite a willing girl so her work makes quite a difference.

Florence goes round the house collecting the oil lamps, and takes them to the kitchen. She cleans and trims them, refills them, and then takes them back. Her next task is to clean up the candle sticks; the family don't use too many as they are expensive.

She then discusses the day's menu with Julia and is sent out to buy a few items, such as yeast, that are not delivered. In their road, a baker brings fresh bread each day in a basket, and the milkman brings the milk on a cart. Florence has to visit the greengrocer's, butcher, and fish shop.

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